Dibutyl Adipate
Dibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent ingredient. It’s in 75 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, foundation and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Dibutyl adipate: used to dissolve other ingredients and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Dibutyl Adipate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dibutyl Adipate: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dibutyl Adipate: plasticiser
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dibutyl Adipate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dibutyl Adipate: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75650, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dibutyl Adipate
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea sun
Kids protege & cuida
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
NIVEA
kids sensitive protect
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
kids sensitive protect 5 in 1 SPF50+ lotion
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Kids Sensitive Protect Spray, SPF50
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Balea
Niacinamide Tagescreme
Lists chemical UV filters
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Active Energy Hydraterende Dagcrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ Zonnefluïde
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Sun Dry Protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun kids protect & play 50+
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & Pflege
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Protect & Dry Touch SPF50, UVA 4 Stars
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun protect and moisture
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Oil control
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protect & Bronze 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
protect & dry touch sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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